Let’s start at the end, the finale of Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band’s show at the Greek Theatre on Saturday, for it nicely sums up the two hours that came before it.

“I’m not going to tell you what this next one is,” Ringo said by way of a non-introduction. “We’re just gonna kick it in, and I hope you enjoy it.”

And, with that, Ringo and his band launched into “With A Little Help From My Friends,” one of his best-loved Beatles’ tunes, prompting most of the crowd to rise to their feet, singing along, filming the number with phones and cameras held aloft, and here, there and everywhere exchanging hugs and kisses. Love and peace indeed are all you need, as Ringo reminded all throughout the show.

It’s a perfect closing number, for Ringo’s band is made up of his old friends, fellow players from well-known bands with whom he has played for the past three years on his annual All Starr outings: Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather of Toto, Gregg Rolie of Santana and Journey, Richard Page of Mr. Mister, as well as drummer Gregg Bissonette and sax player Warren Ham.

During this song, even more of Ringo’s pals popped out on stage to sing along, from Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra to Ben Harper and Edgar Winter and a few others we couldn’t quite pick out.

And that’s really what the night, and these tours, are all about: Ringo, the good-natured master of ceremonies, singing a dozen of his songs from the Beatles and his solo career, and cheerfully sharing the spotlight with his friends in a golden-hued glow of peace and love.

There aren’t a lot of surprises, other than who might turn up on stage, but that’s not the point, and the sold-out crowd at the Greek seemed almost as happy when Ringo sang “Act Naturally” as when Lukather sang Toto’s “Rosanna” or Rolie did Santana’s “Black Magic Woman.”

The show opened with Ringo offering what served as a three-song overview of his career: “Matchbox,” an early Beatles’ cover of a Carl Perkins song, “It Don’t Come Easy,” one of his early ’70s solo hits, and “Wings,” a perfectly fine song that probably few in the audience knew from “Ringo 2012,” his most recent album.

Then, retreating to his drums at the back of the stage, he turned the mic over to his buddies in the band for a spotlight on the likes of Rundgren’s “I Saw The Light” or Page’s “Kyrie.”

So it went for the rest of the show. Ringo would sing something like “Don’t Pass Me By,” his first original song recorded by the Beatles, Lukather would do “Africa.” Ringo would lead the crowd in a rousing sing-along of “Yellow Submarine,” Rolie would get them dancing to “Oye Como Va.”

Did the 24-song set have to be divided equally between Ringo’s numbers and those of his band? Well, no, and I’d have surely rather heard him sing “Octopus’s Garden” or “Back Off Boogaloo” in place of a few of the other guys’ songs.

But it’s Ringo’s show, Ringo’s friends and in some sense you have to admire his spirit of generosity. And the band was sharp, and their tunes stronger material than that of past versions of the All Starrs that included lesser lights such as John Waite, Colin Hay or Paul Carrack.

Ringo turned 74 earlier this month. Paul McCartney, who plays Dodger Stadium on Aug. 10, is 72. If you want to see a Beatle while they’re still putting on strong shows, the chances are surely dwindling with each passing year.

So if Ringo wants to get by with a little help from his friends, I’ve got no complaints really, only a smile as I sang snippets of that final song while inching down the street from the Greek after the end of night.

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr sits behind his drum set as he plays with his All Starr Band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr smiles for the cheering crowd as he performs with his All Starr Band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr sings with his All Starr Band as Warren Ham plays the saxophone behind him Saturday at the Greek Theatre. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr, third from left, sings with his All Starr Band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr, right, sings as Steve Lukather of the band Toto plays guitar during Saturday night's concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr sings with his All Starr Band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Ringo Starr sings with his All Starr Band at the Greek Theatre as Warren Ham plays the saxophone behind him. STEVEN GEORGES , CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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